Lightning recall Bochenski

Bochenski clears waivers, in AHL

News: The Lightning assigned Brandon Bochenski to Norfolk of the AHL on Tuesday. Bochenski was placed on waivers Monday.

Analysis: Bochenski played in 12 games with Tampa Bay, recording a goal and five points. Bochenski initially played well following his recall in January and even got some top-line time. But we figured it wouldn't last and it didn't. Bochenski is merely organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.

Bochenski placed on waivers

Analysis: Bochenski has only played 19 NHL games over the last couple of seasons and the Lightning clearly don't see him as a full-time option yet. Continue to ignore him in the majority of Fantasy leagues.

Bochenski doing well since recall

News:The Sports Xchange reports Lightning LW Brandon Bochenski picked up three assists on Tuesday to tie a career high for points in a 7-4 victory against Washington.

Analysis: Since being called up Jan. 2, Bochenski has a goal and five points in five games. Bochenski played his most recent game on a line with Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis and has been seeing plenty of power-play time. This latest run could keep Bochenski in the NHL, but we aren't sure how long his hot streak will last. He still has marginal Fantasy appeal until further notice.

Bochenski has two points, plus-1

News: Lightning RW Brandon Bochenski scored a goal, tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 on Sunday against the Devils. Bochenski, who was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL on Jan. 2, scored on a quick shot from right in front after Rob Niederrmayer deflected a Steven Stamkos pass right to him at 5:13 on another power play.

Analysis: Bochenski has played only 11 games in the NHL since the 2008-09 season. He has pretty much become organizational depth after being traded by a handful of teams. Despite the big night, Bochenski has marginal Fantasy appeal.

Lightning-Devils game postponed

News: The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have to wait a little longer to end their 10-game losing streak against the New Jersey Devils. How long? Nobody really knows after the Devils-Lightning game was suspended Friday night when a lighting problem on one side of the arena could not be fixed. The teams waited almost two hours before the league decided to suspend the game with the Lightning leading 3-0 with 9:12 left in the period. "We felt the teams could not continue playing," said Colin Campbell, the NHL's senior executive vice president of hockey operations. "We tried for an hour and 52 minutes to restore power and appropriate lighting, but were left with no alternative but to postpone further play for the evening." The game will resume at the point where play was stopped. Lightning coach Rick Tocchet wanted the game to resume Sunday, provided the building was available. "I think we got a five-minute power play, too," Tocchet quipped. Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said a circuit breaker at three-year-old Prudential Center went down during the second period. The teams went to their locker rooms after initially waiting about 10 minutes for the lights to come back on. Lamoriello said arena personnel turned up the LED lights on the scoreboard to provide more light, but there were too many shadows for play to continue. "Safety has to come first," said Lamoriello, who said he was in constant contact with the league during the problem.

Analysis: The teams could not afford to wait much longer for a decision on Friday, as the Devils play in Montreal and the Lightning are in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The last time an NHL game was postponed was on Nov. 22, 2005, when Detroit defenseman Jiri Fischer had a seizure on the bench in the first period of a game against the Nashville Predators. Doctors had to perform CPR on Fischer. Steve Downie, Brandon Bochenski and Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay, which had won five of its last seven games. Kurtis Foster had a pair of assists, while Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Malone and Martin St. Louis all had one assist. Mike Smith had 20 saves while working on a shutout. His counterpart, Martin Brodeur, wasn't having as good a night having made only four saves. Not knowing when this game will be continued makes for a tough situation in Fantasy. As soon as we know more about the makeup date, we will let you know what happens with the scoring in Fantasy.

Bochenski has point streak in AHL

News: Lightning minor leaguer Brandon Bochenski has totaled two goals and four assists during a five-game point streak for Norfolk of the AHL. He has 13 goals and 18 assists in 39 games this season.

Analysis: Bochenski has bounced around throughout his pro career and seems to be one of those Quadruple-A players -- too good for the minors, but not good enough for the NHL. He really has no Fantasy value at this time, so feel free to drop him in all formats.

Bochenski clears waivers

News: The St. Pete Times reports that Lightning RW Brandon Bochenski has cleared waivers and will report to the AHL.

Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but should be ignored in all Fantasy leagues while he's in the AHL.

Bochenski tallies three points

News: Tampa Bay RW Brandon Bochenski tallied two goals and an assist in the Lightning's preseason opener on Saturday night, a 5-4 shootout victory over the Penguins.

Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but remains nothing more than a low-end flier for the deepest of Fantasy leagues.

Bochenski inks deal with Tampa

News: The Lightning announced Tuesday the signing of forward Brandon Bochenski, and the re-signing of forward Evgeny Artyukhin, who played for Tampa Bay in 2005-06 before spending the past two seasons in the Russian Super League.

Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but remains nothing more than a low-end flier for the deepest of Fantasy leagues.

Bochenski traded to Nashville

Analysis: Bochenski has now been traded twice in two months, which tells you exactly what the Ducks thought about him. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games, but has struggled mightily this year. Continue to ignore him in most formats.

Bochenski assists in Ducks victory

News: Ducks RW Brandon Bochenski made it three points in three games Tuesday when he assisted in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.

Analysis: Bochenski landed in Anaheim two weeks ago and has now found himself on the hottest team in the league. He has turned that fortune into a point-a-game clip over the last week. He remains a low-end Fantasy reserve for now, but keep an eye on his production over the next couple of weeks.

Bochenski a healthy scratch

News:The Sports Xchange reports Ducks RW Brandon Bochenski, acquired Wednesday in a trade that sent D Shane Hnidy to the Boston Bruins, was a healthy scratch Friday against the Blackhawks.

Analysis: Bochenski has six assists in 20 games for the Bruins this season, but doesn't have a goal. He has 21 goals and 26 assists in 101 career NHL games with the Bruins, Senators and Chicago Blackhawks. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery. The change of scenery might help revive his game, but he will likely play on the lower lines with the Ducks. Consider him a low-end Fantasy reserve until he starts producing.

Struggling Bochenski traded

News: The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Shane Hnidy and a sixth-round draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Brandon Bochenski.

Analysis: Bochenski has six assists in 20 games for the Bruins this season, but doesn't have a goal. He has 21 goals and 26 assists in 101 career NHL games with the Bruins, Senators and Chicago Blackhawks. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery. The change of scenery might help revive his game, but he will likely play on the lower lines with the Ducks. Consider him a low-end Fantasy reserve until he starts producing.

Bochenski still without a goal

News:The Sports Xchange reports Bruins RW Brandon Bochenski still hasn't scored a goal this season. He was dropped from a brief stay on the top line to a healthy scratch Monday against the Thrashers.

Analysis: The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery to the Bruins and Fantasy owners. He is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.

Bochenski headed out of town?

News: The Boston Globe reports Brandon Bochenski was terrible in training camp, going scoreless in two preseason games and ending up as a healthy scratch in the final four. That's not exactly how one makes the roster heading into the regular season.

Analysis: Bochenski had started on the team's top line alongside Marc Savard and skated with Patrice Bergeron on the two line. Apparently, the extra 20 pounds of muscle he added during the offseason was not good for his speed and he has lost a step. The team might try and trade him to another squad, but it is more likely he'll simply be released. Avoid him in all Fantasy leagues for the time being.

Bochenski to stay with the B's

Analysis: Bochenski did a good job coming over from Chicago in the middle of the season. He posted 11 goals and 11 assists in 31 games with the B's and might be worth a look in the later rounds on Draft Day in all Fantasy formats.

Bochenski has three-point night

News: Bruins RW Brandon Bochenski had one goal and two assists in a win over the Lightning Friday. He now has three goals and five assists in his last six games.

Analysis: Bochenski has been pretty solid since coming to the Bruins in a trade at the beginning of February. He has six goals and five assists in nine games. He has turned into a viable Fantasy option in most leagues.

Bochenski has three-point game

News: Brandon Bochenski and Marco Sturm scored power-play goals 62 seconds apart in the first period and Tim Thomas stopped 32 shots on Tuesday night to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

Analysis: Bochenski also added two assists and a plus-1 rating with four shots on goal in 12:59 of ice time in the win. He has provided instant offense in Boston since coming over from Chicago, posting four goals and six points with a plus-2 rating in four games. He is a solid play as a No. 5 or 6 Fantasy forward while he is playing well, but don't expect it to last forever.

Bochenski pots pair of goals

News: Brandon Bochenski picked up a pair of goals and a plus-2 rating in 15:10 of ice time in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes.

Analysis: Bochenski has managed three goals in two games since being acquired from the Blackhawks, but he is still only worth Fantasy consideration in larger leagues until he can prove this recent scoring stretch is no fluke.

Bochenski recalled once again

News: Blackhawks F Brandon Bochenski was called up from Norfolk for a third time on Friday. He's third in the American Hockey League in scoring with 54 points in 29 games and had back-to-back hat tricks against Hershey on Dec. 30 and Jan. 3 to tie an AHL record. He had a goal on Friday in his first game since being called up.

Analysis: Bochenski is not a recommended Fantasy option in any leagues unless he gets off to a hot start.

Bochenski returns to minors

News: The Chicago Tribune reports that Brandon Bochenski was sent back to Norfolk of the AHL Sunday. He was called up Saturday for one game.

Analysis: The Blackhawks also called up forwards Dave Bolland and Michael Blunden from the minors. With all of the injuries that have affected the Hawks this weekend, one of these youngsters could surprise with a decent amount of minutes. Watch their ice time over the next few games.

Bochenski back from the minors

News: Brandon Bochenski was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL over the weekend to replace Martin Havlat (ankle). The talented forward is expected to miss two to three weeks while he recovers from his injury.

Analysis: Meanwhile, Bochenski skated on the team's top scoring line with Michal Handzus and Radim Vrbata, but now Handzus is out with a severe knee injury, too. There is plenty of potential for Bochenski if he can get off to a good start, as he is likely up against youngster Dave Bolland for playing time and a long-term roster spot once Havlat is able to return.

Blackhawks recall two on Saturday

News: The Blackhawks recalled forward Brandon Bochenski and defenseman Danny Richmond from Norfolk of the AHL on Saturday.

Analysis: Neither player has much Fantasy value in the immediate future. Both players are part of a crop of young talent the Blackhawks will rely on down the road. As of now though they will probably get limited ice time adjusting to the NHL game. Just monitor their progress if you intend to eventually add them to your Fantasy roster.

Bochenski debuts with Blackhawks

News: Brandon Bochenski was scoreless with a minus-1 rating in just 8:56 of ice time in Thursday's game against the Avalanche in his debut with the Blackhawks.

Analysis: Do not be put off by Bochenski's minimal ice time, as it was his first game with a new team on the day he was acquired. He should get decent ice time down the stretch and is a worth a look in all larger Fantasy leagues despite the inauspicious beginning.

Blackhawks acquire Bochenski

News: Tyler Arnason was traded to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday for minor-league forward Brandon Bochenski.

Analysis: Bochenski will finally get some ice time in the NHL, but his Fantasy value will take a serious hit moving onto the Windy City. He might produce decent offensive totals, but his plus/minus rating will suffer in the process moving from the league's top team to the third-worst.

Bochenski sent to Binghamton

News: The Senators assigned Brandon Bochenski (bruised right shoulder) to Binghamton of the AHL on Sunday.

Analysis: Bochenski has missed the past four games with the Senators, but he is expected to start on Friday when the AHL team returns to action at Albany. His stay might simply be considered a conditioning assignment, although there was no official word stating such.

Bochenski out for Monday's game

News: The Ottawa Sun reports Brandon Bochenski will miss Monday's game at Minnesota due to his bruised right shoulder.

Analysis: Bochenski is once again considered day to day. He was to have about 40 family and friends in the stands to watch the Minnesota native. Now, at least he can sit with them and have a drink and some nachos.

Bochenski returns to action

News: Brandon Bochenski (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve to play in Thursday's game against the Sharks. Like all of his teammates, he was scoreless with a shot on goal in just 4:37 of ice time.

Analysis: Bochenski's time was limited as expected, so keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can skate without any restrictions.

Bochenski is ready to roll

News: The Ottawa Sun is reporting Brandon Bochenski (shoulder) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the Sharks.

Analysis: Bochenski has been sidelined since being flattened on Dec. 18 on a questionable hit along the boards against the Maple Leafs. He is expected to skate with some restrictions early on, so don't expect much from him from a Fantasy perspective initially.

Bochenski targeting Saturday

News: The Ottawa Sun reports Brandon Bochenski (separated right shoulder) is targeting a return to the lineup on Saturday at Edmonton.

Analysis: The rookie has been sidelined since Dec. 18 when he was boarded in a game against the Maple Leafs. Keep him reserved until he can officially return and play in consecutive games without any lingering effects of the injury.

Bochenski to get another shot

News: Brandon Bochenski will receive another chance on the top line for the Senators. He was removed in Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs, but picked up an assist in Saturday against the Sabres.

Analysis: Bochenski was phenomenal playing with Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza in the preseason, so he will get another opportunity.

Bochenski removed from top line

News: The Toronto Star reports Brandon Bochenski was removed from the team scoring line and replaced with Daniel Alfredsson.

Analysis: Alfredsson went on to score two goals and the winner in the shootout. Coach Jacques Martin pulled Bochenski off of the line midway through the game. We'll see if he returns to the top line, but until such point, his Fantasy value is minimal.

Bochenski secures roster spot

News: Brandon Bochenski has posted five goals in four preseason games to secure a roster spot with the Senators. He had a hat trick and an assist in Sunday's preseason game against the Maple Leafs.

Analysis: Bochenski is looking like he might skate on the team's top scoring line with Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. If he can remain on alongside that duo, he might posted 50-60 points in his rookie season.